Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-07
Legal Notice Of Snf cinl Election.

4 resolution calling special election of the
electors of the city Of Springfield. on the
question of "A police court and on the gues-
tion oi the issuing Of market house bonds
Resolved, by the city council of the city OF
Springfield, OhiO, That Il special election be.
and the same IS hereby called TO be held on
saturday, the 18th day OF March. A. D., lssI,
AT the usual place OF holding elections
in the several wards and precincts of
said city. The polls shall be opened between
the hours of SIX and ten in the morning and
closed AZ six in the Afternoon "i the same day,
and the qualified electors of said city are
hereby notified to meet on said day between
said hours AT their several places of holding
elections IN their respective wards OF pre-
cincts. and then and there proceed 10 vote on
the question Of the election Ot police Judge,
prosecuting attorney of the police court and
clerk Of the police 'urt, provided for in an
act Of the general assembly OF Ohio, entitled.
An act to amend section 100, section lIs5, as
amended February 2. l,S. section 1854 and
lsil>. as amended April t. 1856. and sections ISL
and l-l3 of the revised statutes of Ohi0."
passed February IL. 1857. And the electors who
favor she election Of such officers. shall have
written OF printed on their ballots the words,
Police COUrt-les;" and the electors who op-
pose the election of such officer, shall have
written OF printed On their ballots the words.
Police CUuTt-No.
And the qualified electors of said city are
hereby further notified To- meet on satd day be
tween said hours. at their usual places of
holding elections in their respective wards or
precincts, and then and there proceed 10 vote
on the question OF the issuing of the bonds Of
said city for the purpose Of erecting a market
house aud city Offices. and OF procuring the
necessary real estate as 4 site therefor and
approaches thereto. and for market space. not
exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars, in denominations not less than five hun
drrd dollars. payable at any time within forty
years from the date Of their issue, at a rate of
interest not exceeding six per cent. per an
nun, payable seml-annually. as provided in
an act bf the general assembly of Ohio, entitled
An act To authorize the council Of cities of
the second class. third grade. To issue bonds
for the purpose of erecting market house
and city Offices. and of procuring the necessa-
ry real estate as a site therefor and approaches
thereto, and for market space. or any one OF
more of them" passed February 18th. lSS7.
And the electors who favor the issuing of
81 d bonds shall have written or printed on
their ballots the words. Market House Bonds
Yes and those who oppose the issuing of
said bonds shall have written or printed on
No"
All ballots shall conform to the provisions Of
section 2iiS of the revised statutes OF ohio. So
far as the same are applicable, and the judges
and clerks of said election shall be consti;ut-
ed and chosen and sworn and qualified as pro-
yided 10y law for "A regular annual municipal
election in said city. and shall each receive for
his services at said special election as such
judge or clerk. the sum of two dollars out Of
the general expense fund Of the city.
Returns of said special election shall be
made 10 the clerk of said city, ana he shall. in
the presence Of the mayor or. in the absence of
the mayor, in the presence of a justice of the
peace of the county. open and make an alb
StraCt of said returns and certify TO council
at its first regular meeting after said election
the results of said election upon the questions
submitted at said special election, and the
clerk ot said city is hereby directed to provide
the necessary ballos boxes, poll books and tally
sheets for said election: and said special elec-
tion shall. In all matters. not herein otherwise
provided for be governed, so far As practicable.
by the provisions Of the law governing regular
annual municipal elections in this city.
The sum of two hundred dollars is hereby set
aside, out of the general expense fnnd of said
city. to pay the expenses of said special elec-
tion. and the city clerk is hereby directed To
have this resolution published for ten cnnsec-
utIye days in two newspapers published, and
of general circulation in this city.
Passed February I'D. 1857.
W. :. THOMAS. President
Attest: J. : SHEWALTER. City Clerk. Sam